Important Dates & Deadlines
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Activities and dates are subject to change without notice. Please check back frequently.
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Residence Halls: Housing for First-Year (Freshmen) & Returning Residents
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accept UCR Offer (To apply for campus housing, you must first accept your UCR offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) on MyUCR.) | By May 1, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027 |
| Submit Housing Contract (First-year students who submit a Residence Hall Contract and fees by the deadline are guaranteed housing for their first year at UCR and will have priority access to available campus housing for their second year at UCR.) | Beginning April 1, 2026 | November 1 - December 1, 2026 | TBA |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (Contracts will continue to be accepted after the deadline until all residence hall spaces are filled. You may be placed on a waiting list based on your contract submission date until a space is available.) | May 10, 2026 | December 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027 |
| Roommate(s) Self-Selection Begins (You are not required to select a roommate in order to participate in Room Self-Selection.) | May 12, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may select a community and room.) | May 28, 2026 | December 2 - 6, 2026 | March 8 - 12, 2027 |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation | July 6 - September 11, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Residence Hall Contract without being responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | July 15, 2026 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some early-start majors only) | July 1 - August 1, 2026 | By December 1, 2026 | By March 1, 2027 |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2026 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Residence Halls Move-In (Your actual Move-In date and time will be announced prior to Move-In. Your first meal will be dinner with your hallmates on your Move-In date.) | September 19 & 20, 2026 | January 3, 2027 | March 29, 2027 |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 21 - 25, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
Campus Apartments: Transfer, Graduate and Continuing Undergraduate Housing
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Housing Application (Non-first-year (Freshman) students are eligible to apply for a Campus Apartments space once they have submitted a SIR to UCR. Applications are placed on a waiting list until space is available.) | Beginning February 1, 2026 | Beginning November 1, 2026 | TBA |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (Graduate and undergraduate students will be prompted to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal as spaces are made available. You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may complete this process. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | Beginning April 1, 2026 | Announced via Email | Announced via Email |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline are guaranteed a housing space and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and sign their contract through the MyHousing portal.) | May 10, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Priority Application Period (New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline will have priority access to available housing spaces and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | May 11 - June 5, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Accept UCR Offer (New Transfer students) | By June 1, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Campus Apartments Contract without being held responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | June 15, 2026 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some majors only) | July 1 - August 1, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2026 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation (New Transfer Students only) | September 19 - 21, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
| Campus Apartments Move-In (Your Move-In time and other details will be announced prior to Move-In) | September 17 & 18, 2026 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 21 - 25, 2026 | N/A | N/A |
Residence Halls: Housing for all Student Levels
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accept UCR Offer (To apply for campus housing, you must first accept your UCR offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) on MyUCR.) | By May 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 | February 1, 2026 |
| Submit Housing Contract (First-year students who submit a Residence Hall Contract and fees by the deadline are guaranteed housing.) | Beginning April 1, 2025 | November 1 - December 1, 2025 | Beginning February 23, 2026 |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (Contracts will continue to be accepted after the deadline until all residence hall spaces are filled. You may be placed on a waiting list based on your contract submission date until a space is available.) | May 10, 2025 | December 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026 |
| Roommate(s) Self-Selection Begins (You are not required to select a roommate in order to participate in Room Self-Selection.) | May 28, 2025 (Revised 5/9/25) | December 2 - 5, 2025 | March 3 - 6, 2026 |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may select a community and room.) | June 13, 2025 (Revised 5/9/25) | December 8 - 12, 2025 | March 9 - 13, 2026 |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation | TBA | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Residence Hall Contract without being responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | July 15, 2025 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some majors only) | July 1 - August 1, 2025 | By December 12, 2025 | By March 13, 2026 |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2025 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Residence Halls Move-In (Your actual Move-In date and time will be announced prior to Move-In. Your first meal will be dinner with your hallmates on your Move-In date.) | September 20 & 21, 2025 | January 4, 2026 | March 28, 2026 |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 22 - 26, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
Campus Apartments: Transfer, Graduate, and Continuing Undergraduate Housing
| Activity | Fall Entry | Winter Entry | Spring Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit Housing Application (Non-first-year (Freshman) students are eligible to apply for a Campus Apartments space once they have submitted a SIR to UCR. Applications are placed on a waiting list until space is available.) | Beginning February 1, 2025 | Beginning November 1, 2025 | Beginning February 23, 2026 |
| Room Self-Selection Begins (Graduate and undergraduate students will be prompted to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal as spaces are made available. You will be emailed a date and time window (i.e. timeslot) during which you may complete this process. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | Beginning April 1, 2025 | Announced via Email | Announced via Email |
| Housing Guarantee Deadline (New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline are guaranteed a housing space and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and sign their contract through the MyHousing portal.) | May 10, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Priority Application Period (New Transfer students who submit a Campus Apartments Application by the deadline will have priority access to available housing spaces and will be prompted by email to self-select a space, pay a $200 Security Deposit, and submit a contract through the MyHousing portal. Housing and housing preferences are not guaranteed.) | May 11 - June 8, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Accept UCR Offer (New Transfer students) | By June 1, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Last Day to Cancel Contract (Last day to cancel your Campus Apartments Contract without being held responsible for the full financial terms of the contract.) | June 30, 2025 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Submit Early Move-In Request (International students, some student-athletes, and some majors only) | July 1 - August 1, 2025 | N/A | N/A |
| Make First Housing Payment | August 15 - September 1, 2025 | See R'Web | See R'Web |
| Attend UCR Highlander Orientation (New Transfer Students only) | TBA | N/A | N/A |
| Campus Apartments Move-In (Your Move-In time and other details will be announced prior to Move-In) | September 19, 2025 | See Contract | See Contract |
| Welcome Week Activities | September 22 - 26, 2025 | N/A | N/A |